"Are you sure?" He asked.

I nodded and leaned forward, resting my forehead on his chest.

"Yes." I whispered.

For a moment, neither of us spoke. We simply breathed in sync and enjoyed the feeling of being next to each other again. Finally, Axel lowered his arms around my waist and pulled me closer.

"I missed you." He murmured, and I felt his words on the top of my head.

He let go of me then, and I reluctantly let go of him as well. But he reached over to the side and grabbed a tissue from the box by our feet, handing it to me. After wiping away the...